A few days ago Buena Vista sent around the press release for the upcoming release of
Tilt, which we first
talked about earlier this month. Now that we've caught up on some other news bits we needed to bring you, we're happy to present the press release in it's entirety:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
From ESPN and the Creators of "Rounders"
TILT
3-Disc DVD Offers Full House of Bonus Materials
Alternate Ending, Deleted Scenes, Outtakes, Never-Before-Seen
World Series of Poker Footage, and More, Available On June 14
BURBANK, Calif., March 23, 2005 - ESPN Original Entertainment and the creators of "Rounders" have made "Tilt" one of the most talked about shows on TV. Featuring a superb cast and sizzling storylines, "Tilt" is an inside look at professional poker and the seedy Las Vegas backrooms known only to the most dedicated gamblers. Now, for the first time,
TILT will be available on a three-disc DVD, loaded with bonus materials. For the show's fans, poker aficionados and those who love great entertainment,
TILT is a must-have DVD.
Bonus materials for
TILT include an alternate ending for the first season, behind the scenes footage, outtakes, deleted scenes, actor auditions, and much more. There are more than three hours of bonus materials.
TILT is available for $49.99 (SRP) for the three-disc DVD on June 14 from ESPN Original Entertainment and Buena Vista Home Entertainment.
TILT comes from executive producer Orly Adelson, who served in the same capacity on ESPN Original Entertainment's popular "Playmakers" series. Writers and Executive Producers Brian Koppelman and David Levien also wrote the poker-themed hit film "Rounders."
TILT stars Michael Madsen ("
Kill Bill" series; "
Reservoir Dogs") as Don "The Matador" Everest, the champion poker-playing "king of the table." Facing off against the Matador is Eddie Towne (Eddie Cibrian, "
Third Watch"), a hot-shot player driven by revenge, and Clark Marcellin (Todd Williams, "
Lift") a young player out to de-throne the champ. Chris Bauer ("
The Wire") plays Lee Nickel, a Midwestern sheriff looking for his brother's killer. Michael Murphy ("
Tanner '88") appears as Molloy, head of a casino-owning family. Kristin Lehman ("
Judging Amy," "
Felicity") plays Miami, who has her eyes on the Matador.
DVD Bonus Features
- Alternate Ending
- Deleted Scenes
- Outtakes
- Actor Auditions
- Episode #1 Commentary from Brian Koppelman and David Levien
- On the Set with Mike and Mike
- The 1998 World Series of Poker Final Table
- Virtual Tour of the Colorado Casino with Eddie Cibrian
STREET DATE: June 14, 2005
Suggested retail price: $49.99 (three-disc DVD)
Rated: TV-14 For Language
Bonus materials not rated and subject to change.
Total running time: Approximately 420 minutes
DVD aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound
Language: Spanish, French subtitles
Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc. is a recognized industry leader. Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc. is the marketing, sales and distribution company for Walt Disney, Touchstone, Hollywood Pictures, Miramax, Dimension and Buena Vista videocassettes and DVDs.
